turbocoupe 5.0 swap

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turbocoupe 5.0 swap

Reply #45 – January 12, 2006, 02:09:36 PM

i left the scoops open, removed the rubber ducting from the hood. no clearance issues at all.

turbocoupe 5.0 swap

Reply #46 – January 13, 2006, 05:55:35 PM

Mine doesn't hit the hood. Dunno why, just lucky I guess...

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Reply #47 – January 20, 2006, 03:18:59 PM

Fixed clearance issue, I trimmed the AC mount bracket and re-routed the compressor wire. Now all i'm worried about is the water on the motor.

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Reply #48 – January 31, 2006, 12:14:56 PM

I am using mustang dual exhaust for this project, the car has an automatic (Don’t ask why). My problem is that the exhaust hangar at the transmission mount only has one mount point, and the y pipe has two pr0ngs. Ford no longer makes the dual exhaust bracket for the automatic. Will I have issues if i leave the drivers side pr0ng in mid air (or cut it off) and use only the passenger side mount at the tranny? Or is there a better idea out there?

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Reply #49 – January 31, 2006, 09:14:29 PM

Quote from: 88TCfiveoh

I am using mustang dual exhaust for this project, the car has an automatic (Don’t ask why). My problem is that the exhaust hangar at the transmission mount only has one mount point, and the y pipe has two pr0ngs. Ford no longer makes the dual exhaust bracket for the automatic. Will I have issues if i leave the drivers side pr0ng in mid air (or cut it off) and use only the passenger side mount at the tranny? Or is there a better idea out there?

Pick up a hanger assembly from a mustang..

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Reply #50 – January 31, 2006, 09:15:55 PM

Quote from: 88TCfiveoh

I installed the hood on the TC today and with the 5.0 in it hit the left vent at the AC bracket. Has anyone cured this problem and still used the intercooler vents with the 5.0, or do i need to blank off the holes in the hood. I also am wondering if after curing the clearance issue if anyone had any problems with water blowing in directly onto the motor? We are on our 25th straight day of rain up here so this might be an issue i need to know about.

mine has a 429 and has no issues with the scoops, My 88 5.0 didnt either.

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Reply #51 – February 02, 2006, 03:47:37 AM

Does ALL of this info work for the 86 turbo coupe also? If not, what is different.

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Reply #52 – February 03, 2006, 08:27:52 PM

Also, will the stock 1986 turbo coupe 5 speed pedals/clutch cable work a v8 t5 behind a 5.0? I decided to sell my 86's turbo motor to put in a 5.0. (check in the f/s section to see the ad.)

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Reply #53 – February 05, 2006, 10:53:31 PM

ttt

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Reply #54 – February 05, 2006, 11:25:55 PM

the 86 used a cable clutch so yes it will work, even the existing cable.

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Reply #55 – February 10, 2006, 06:21:31 PM

Quote from: CougarSE

the 86 used a cable clutch so yes it will work, even the existing cable.

Doubtful on the cable(possibly with modification... all the 4cyl cables I've seen are different on the bellhousing end) OK on the pedal assly.

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Reply #56 – March 15, 2006, 10:08:17 PM

ok just got my new motor the other day so I will be starting the swap very shortly. If anyone knows any differences between the 86s to 87s-88s that will affect the swap please let me know.

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Reply #57 – March 21, 2006, 03:44:25 AM

Ok, so there is one thing I never fully nailed and it's those two connectors on the drivers side, one black and one grey. The problem I had was I used the mustang harness, so I don't think many of the colors matched! I did a couple things over there like oil pressure signal wire, but that's about it.

Now it's time to tackle the A/C on this car and I need to figure the wiring out over there. Can anyone offer any insight on repinning the conectors?

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Reply #58 – March 24, 2006, 11:40:44 PM

Anyone? I don't have my diagrams available, so I'm in the dark right now...

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Reply #59 – March 25, 2006, 02:39:41 AM

I don't think the connectors have anything to do with the A/C. The gage connections are in the grey I believe. Don't remember what the black does, but its totally disconnected on my TC and EVERYTHING WORKS, A/C included(I may have it reversed, maybe my grey one is disconnected). I used the 5.0 body and the 2.3 engine harness to build an adaptor to mate the 5.0 engine harness into the TC. I'll check colors when it's daylight.